There have been multiple attempts by the South Carolina Legislature over the years to enact laws concerning planned communities and homeowners’ associations (“HOAs”). Unlike North Carolina, until recently South Carolina had no laws for planned communities other than one pertaining to horizontal properties (condominiums). This year, legislation dealing with planned communities was finally adopted by the South Carolina General Assembly, but it appears to fall short of what would be required to provide adequate protection to both homeowners and HOAs. However, the new legislation does impose a handful of new requirements on HOAs that all HOAs should be aware of.    Read the article………………….

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